LEGAL PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS AGAINST THE CIRCULATION OF ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS COSMETICS THAT HARM CONSUMERS IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Cosmetics are products widely used by the public for personal care and appearance. However, the circulation of illegal and dangerous cosmetics poses a severe threat to the health and safety of consumers. The main problem in this research is how legal efforts can be given in the process of legal protection against consumers as users of illegal and dangerous cosmetics. This research aims to study the challenges faced in protecting consumers from the circulation of illegal and hazardous cosmetics and analyze how legal protection is provided to consumers regarding the circulation of illegal and dangerous cosmetics that cause harm to consumers. The research method used in this research is normative juridical. This is based on the provisions of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning consumer protection, which regulates cosmetics production and guarantees consumer protection when purchasing cosmetic products. In the event of the circulation of illegal cosmetics, warnings, coaching of business actors, and withdrawal of products that will harm consumers will be given. Therefore, increasing supervision of the use and monitoring of the circulation of cosmetics without BPOM licenses because this is one of the many illegal cosmetics at this time.